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Letters are not written, or meant to be read, one ‘verse’ or sentence at a time. Today we look at the ‘whole’ of the Apostle Paul’s awesome letter to the Church in Philippi. |
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Today we see again the close relationship Paul has with the Christians in Philippi. (Philippians is the most intimate letter Paul wrote!) Their love is so much more than a word or emotion!
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Today, from his prison cell, the Apostle Paul exudes confidence. When most of us would be focusing on what we couldn’t do, Paul responds with ‘I can do ALL things…’
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An old ad campaign used to say, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste!” As we see today, the Apostle Paul would completely agree as he explains the importance of what we think about.
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Most of us want to be happy…but God has something FAR better in store for us: real, lasting JOY!
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As we finish up Chapter 3 in this awesome letter to the Church in the ancient city of Philippi, the Apostle Paul not only says, “Do as I say!” but, more importantly, “Do as I do!”
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Today the Apostle Paul challenges us to live our Christian life to the fullest; however, we often get so caught up in our routines that we don’t have time for that! Instead we have deadlines and commitments, problems and priorities, distractions and obstacles. Paul proposes a better idea.
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For those who are followers of Jesus, “Love” is a verb: an action word! We certainly see that in the life of Christ, and today we see it in Paul’s friend Epaphroditus. Do people in our worlds see love in our words and actions?
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This morning as Pastor Willie takes us through Philippians 2:19-24 as part of our "The Struggle Is Real, But So Is The Joy" series, he'll highlight the dangers of "playing it safe," and how we should instead step up and out to be there for each other... no matter what! Thank you so much for joining us, we hope you enjoy the service.
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Do you workout? This morning Pastor Willie Behrends is going to share from Philippians 2:12-18 to continue our series "The Struggle Is Real, But So Is The Joy," where he'll be talking about how we need to stay in spiritual shape not only as individuals, but as the body of Christ! Thank you so much for joining us, we hope you enjoy the service!
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Jesus set a wonderful example for us to follow, and His attitude and approach to everything He did is something we should strive to reflect in our daily lives. This morning Pastor Willie Behrends is going to share from Philippians 2:5-11 to continue our series "The Struggle Is Real, But So Is The Joy," and to provide his insights into Jesus' attidude and explain why we should live the same way. Thank you so much for joining us, we hope you enjoy the service!
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The world is filled with people and ideas that we may not readily recognize or agree with, so we sometimes begin to focus on how they are are different - but when we do this, we can begin to lose focus on how WE are different, on what sets US apart. Today, Pastor Willie Behrends preaches about "The Others" from Philippians 2:1-4 and continues our series "The Struggle Is Real, But So Is The Joy."
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During troubling times it can be easy to become divisive, and to look out for our own best interests. However, Christianity calls us towards unity! Why? Because a strong relationship, both with God and with other Christians, can help us during those difficult struggles. Today Pastor Willie Behrends picks back up in Philippians 1:27-30 in our series "The Struggle Is Real, But So Is The Joy," we'll discuss how we can be "Standing and Striving Together."
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Praise God for the strength He provides in trying times! His Word encourages us to live boldly, His Spirit within us drives us to produce tangible and spiritual fruits, and His promises kept allows us to follow Him with full confidence! As Pastor Willie Behrends continues in Philippians 1:19-26 with this series "The Struggle Is Real, But So Is The Joy," we'll be reminded that we have a choice "To Be, Or Not To Be."
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There are times when the voices of the world can get our ear... it's vital that we don't allow ourselves to be swayed by the popular opinion and instead remained focused on God's bigger picture, that we continue to follow Jesus' example over following majority rule. As Pastor Paul Hodi continues in Philippians 1:12-18 with this series "The Struggle Is Real, But So Is The Joy," he'll remind us of our priorities as Christians, and that we should "Continue in Courage, Discontinue Fear."
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Life's struggles can teach us valuable lessons and affect our behavior - it's important that we maintain a healthy prayer life to help us process these trials. Today Pastor Willie continues our series of "The Struggle Is Real, But So Is The Joy" in Philippians 1:3-11 and asks us how we reflect on our past: "Are You Better, Or Bitter?"
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The world is struggling with some very real issues these days, and it can be easy to be carried away with the tide or to just disengage from it. But sometimes we need to inspect the risks and decide if we should "kiss the frog!" Pastor Willie start us off in new series, "The Struggle Is Real, But So Is The Joy" here in Philippians 1:1-2.
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